Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
Corniche El Nile, East bank, Luxor, Egypt – Excellent location - show map – Railway access
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
- River view
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- BBQ facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Balcony
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
This historic hotel is a luxury landmark built in 1886 in distinctive authentic Victorian style. Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor witnessed one of the greatest discoveries, when the famous archaeologist Howard Carter announced the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb at the hotel’s main terrace. Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor will take you to an oasis of tranquility, from where you will happily discover a gateway to the splendors of ancient Egypt times. Offering lavish rooms and suites, lush gardens, a pool and refined restaurants and bars. Welcome to one of Egypt’s most iconic hotels beloved by royalty, and is a beacon of old-world charm where French regency elegance and the mystique of the River Nile combine to ravishing effect. The pool scene is stunning and has the vibe of a private oasis with surrounding palm trees. A variety of convenient services are also offered at Winter Palace to deliver a memorable and stress-free holiday. Prepare to be embraced by timeless luxury coupled with impeccable service, luxe amenities and a hospitality philosophy with sustainability at its heart.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Sustainability certification
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Guests who stayed here loved
Vicky
United Kingdom“Great hotel in a fabulous location and full of history. Lovely room with balcony, staff so kind and helpful. Breakfast was excellent with so much choice. The swimming pool area was a great place to spend time and again staff so helpful. The view...”
Xin
Hungary“The staff is very kind and helpful. This hotel is historic and elegant, also with a beautiful garden. The Nile river view from our room is fantastic.”
Paulomi
India“The location is amazing with great view. Ms. Sally at the reception was most helpful. Gave us the room earlier than check in time and late check out tooOvFor my daughter's b'day they arranged for a lovely celebration in the room. Over all a...”- Dongjun
China“the service is good the inside of the hotel is special like a museum room is classical view from the balcony is perfect.” 
Marie United Kingdom“Spent two periods in this hotel Started with a room with a garden view and balcony What a beautiful garden Everything was perfect”- Marie United Kingdom“This is the best hotel we have stayed in. We had a Nile view with balcony for the last few days. It was really worth it. Everything about the hotel is first class would highly recommend it The staff at the pool could not do enough for you Food...”
- Yusuf
Turkey“You will stay in a museum, not just a hotel. If you want to feel what people lived here a hundred years ago, you should definitely stay here. Thanks to Ms. Esraa for her interest.” 
Eve
Australia“The beautifully maintained extensive garden and swimming pool areas. I also loved the old world charm associated with this historic hotel complex. The restaurant is so elegant. My waiter Ayed took great care of me at dinner time.”
Paul
New Zealand“Loved the nostalgia of the hotel and the service is impeccable. WiFi was fantastic so if you do need to work there is no issue connecting with anyone. We will visit again.”- Shane
Ireland“It was a real treat to stay in the Winter Palace. The garden area was stunningly beautiful and I really enjoyed the Royal bar. The rooms were comfortable and the WIFI was consistently good. Also the breakfast buffet was exceptional.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants3 restaurants on site
- 1886
- CuisineFrench
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceRomantic
- La Corniche
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
- El Nakhel
- CuisineInternational
- Open forLunch • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Facilities of Sofitel Winter Palace LuxorGreat facilities! Review score, 8.9
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- 3 restaurants
- Room service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- View
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Socket near the bed
- Live music/performanceAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinner nightsAdditional charge
- Temporary art galleries
- Table tennis
- Billiards
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-outAdditional charge
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser pressAdditional charge
- Ironing service
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Allergy-free room
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Massage
- Arabic
- English
- French
House rulesSofitel Winter Palace Luxor takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
FAQs about Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
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Guests staying at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Halal
- Buffet
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Massage
- Billiards
- Table tennis
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Tour or class about local culture
- Swimming Pool
- Themed dinner nights
- Live music/performance
- Temporary art galleries
- Happy hour
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Check-in at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
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The prices at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor has 3 restaurants:
- 1886
- El Nakhel
- La Corniche
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Room options at Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor include:
- Twin/Double
- Double
- Twin
- Triple
- Apartment
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Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor is 0.7 miles from the centre of Luxor. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
